WWII Memorial Site: Notable Deaths & Obituaries

World War II – the largest and deadliest military conflict in the history of humankind – was a watershed event, one that defined the 20th century and profoundly affected an entire generation. This site is dedicated to the Allies and those they sought to protect – the troops who bravely served their countries, Holocaust victims who endured and survived against all odds, and all the men and women who helped to ensure the legacy of “The Greatest Generation.”

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Remembering the lives and legacies of WWII veterans

Scott, Jennings Gardner Gardner Scott, 95, a former resident of Rio Rancho, passed away in May. Gardner attended public schools in Kentucky, Morehead State University in Kentucky, and New York Tech in New York City. He served in the Navy during World War II, including two tours of duty in the Pacific. Gardner witnessed the Japanese Surrender Ceremony at the end of the war from the deck of the USS Wedderburn, anchored next to the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay. Gardner worked as an...